Welcome new Chamber members 

Brians Dance Class : Brian is a certified dance instructor, prepared to make you feel comfortable on the dance floor. Brian's Dance Class offers monthly dance parties, and focuses on swing, latin, country and ballroom dancing.

Community Foundation of the South Okanagan: The foundation makes beneficial and lasting improvements by connecting gifts of energy, ideas, time and money with the needs and opportunities of our communities.

Heatwick Heating & Air Conditioning : Offering heating and air conditioning services.

Fuse Designs: Welding and woodwork subcontractor.

Full Bore Contracting Ltd. : Horizontal Directional Drilling (Trenchless Boring).

Whitetail Construction : Offering construction and renovation management services.

Scribe Creative Services Inc.: Scribe Creative Services Inc. offers creative and voice over services for television, radio and other media.

Ryga Festival Society: The Ryga Festival Society promotes the development of creative and performing arts in Summerland by organizing an annual festival honouring Summerland resident George Ryga, one of Canada's greatest writers.
Our 2018 AGM will be held as part of our Business After Business, where you are invited to meet our new Board members.
 
Bring your appetite, because lots of food will be provided from local businesses who have generously donated a variety of tasty bites!
 
Bottleneck Drive   will also be supporting us by providing delicious refreshments! 
 
We will be hosting our third Tourism Showcase as part of the evening. The showcase will enable attendees to learn more from our attraction members about their upcoming season and give the latest on new and returning events to enhance your visitors' experiences.
Have you ever wondered how wine is made? Have a look at this short film created by StoryBoard Productions as they take us through a year at Giant's Head Estate Winery.

This workshop informs, educates and assists both volunteer board members and staff about governance best practices and the effective operation of a board.
Some of the strategies and best practices you will learn include:
  • Principles of governing your organization
  • The seven components of governing
  • The board/CEO partnership
  • Sample terms of reference for committees and boards
  • Board & CEO roles, responsibilities & authority
  • Developing board agendas & the consent agenda
  • CEO performance evaluation
  • Policies you need
Join the Chamber and Deb McClelland, Executive Director of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce for this workshop by registering here. Limited space available.

Have you seen the new logo for Bottleneck Drive yet?

It's part of their new look - come by the AGM tonight to sample some delicious wines from their members!

" With the finishing line now in sight, members of the Summerland Skatepark Committee are looking for a show of community support.
Summerland council on March 22 is hosting an open house and public presentation on its 2018 budget, which includes an option to designate $450,000 in gas tax funds towards construction of the park"
Come on out and show your support!!

"Curbside Collection Carts are coming to Summerland this Summer. Households that are currently part of the
Residential Curbside Collection Program will be issued three new carts for the automated collection of garbage, recycling and yard waste. A new Curbside Collection Calendar with further details on how the cart program works will be distributed prior to the change in service delivery"
O ffice Space for Rent - Great Highway Location

Large office – 10 x 13 ft – $450 per month
One office space is available for rent in the Summerland Visitor Centre. It has a large window with lots of natural light and includes the following:

  • Heat, Water, Electric, Internet
  • Separate Entrance
  • Common area for additional shelving
  • Basement storage area
  • Washroom Facilities
  • Coffee Area
  • Parking
  • Convenient access off the highway 
  • Cleaning of shared spaces
  • Use of Board room once a month

  Please call 250-494-2686 if you would like to discuss this opportunity.
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